The project launched a competition last summer to find a design for a sustainable, low-carbon crossing over the A127 at the northern end of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing route. The bridge would restore the connection between Moor Land and Folkes Lane, which was severed when the A137 was opened in 1924.
The winning design from Arup and Sean Harrington Architects beat 32 entries who were judged on their proposed use of low-carbon materials and construction methods, and evidence of good design principles to allow ease of access and a pleasant crossing experience. The timber glulam beam design eliminates all concrete from the bridge and approach ramps and integrates planting into the design to promote habitat connectivity.
The competition was conceived as part of the project鈥檚 plan to be 鈥渢he greenest road ever built in the UK鈥�. It hopes to create six times more green space than road surface and includes one million trees, a community woodland, two new public parks and 40 miles of new and improved pathways for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
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